![]() ![]() ![]() On a note of caution about the estimates, Mr Hennessy added: "The current very wet weather is hampering the harvesting of winter barley, with losses increasing in fields through dropped heads and crop lodging. Teagasc crops specialist Ciaran Collins said that while it is disappointing to see a drop in the cereal area, "it is encouraging to see an increase in beans and oilseed rape, which will help increase the resilience of the tillage sector". If beet and maize areas are included, this reduces the change to a 1% reduction in area when compared to 2022. However, when protein crops and oilseed rape are factored in, the tillage area in Ireland reduced by 2%. "Lower than average yielding crops, and crops on rented land, are likely to leave a negative margin in 2023," Mr Hennessy added.įigures released by the Department of Agriculture show that the overall cereal area decreased by 6% when compared with 2022. Teagasc head of Crops Knowledge Transfer Michael Hennessy said there has been a big increase in costs seen this year and, coupled with lower grain prices and a return to average yields, "margins will be very tight on tillage farms this year, especially for growers with spring barley". Using costs from the Teagasc Costs and Returns 2023 and current prices, these crops will have a negative profit margin. ![]()
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